Originally Posted by thingstodo

My credit card statement was processed over a week later and there was no credit. I called the company and was informed that the credit had been issued but it might take a month to hit my card!

So let me get this straight: they can charge me immediately but can't get a credit on the statement for 30 days? What's more, the clerk defended this position and said all companies are like that with mail orders. I've been shopping on-line and through catalogs for some time and have never experienced credit issues like this!